The History of Table Tennis

&#; All pages in this section &#;

If you are looking for more details, kindly visit our website.

So let's start at the beginning...

Who invented table tennis?

TABLE TENNIS EXPERT
REVEALS HIS SECRETS

Click Here For Details

^ Top of page ^

So what happened in...

The early years

^ Top of page ^

But what's the difference between ping pong and table tennis?

Ping Pong v Table Tennis

Well, as we saw earlier, when the game started in the s, various patented or trademarked names were being used by different manufacturers.

So when the English sports company John Jaques & Son became the market leader in the s with their version of the game called "Ping Pong", they decided that they would only allow their trademarked name to be used if their brand of equipment was specified exclusively.

As more and more ping pong tournaments were now being organised, they also threatened legal action against anybody who used their proprietary trademarked name of Ping Pong without specifying the use of their equipment.

Therefore an alternative name was required for this burgeoning international sport and the name Table Tennis was chosen. So, since that time, and particularly since the establishment of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) in , the modern game has been known as table tennis.

Kangna Product Page

^ Top of page ^

So the obvious question is...

Why is the name Ping Pong still used?

^ Top of page ^

But it was in that we saw the start of the modern game with...

The birth of the ITTF

^ Top of page ^

But since there have been many other...

Significant events in the history of table tennis

But the most prominent has been...

The rise of the East

^ Top of page ^

^ Top of page ^

Contact us to discuss your requirements of Table Tennis Tables Manufacturer. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.